What is MIME type "text/x-clojure"?

A MIME type is a string that tells browsers and other tools how to handle a particular kind of file.

text/x-clojure is a MIME type that marks files containing source code written in the Clojure language. It tells programs and editors that the file is plain text with a specific syntax.

This MIME type is used mainly in software development. It enables code editors to offer syntax highlighting and proper formatting. Tools that execute or compile the code also rely on this identifier.

Files using this MIME type support various aspects of the Clojure ecosystem. They can carry code, data, or configuration information.

• Purpose: It designates files as containing Clojure code for easy reading and processing.
• Functionality: It helps editors and build tools apply language-specific features such as syntax highlighting and error-checking.
• Integration: It is recognized by many development tools in the Clojure community.

Many file types use this MIME type. Common examples include the standard source file for Clojure, CLJ, and data files like EDN. Other variants used in Clojure workflows include BOOT, BB, RG, HIC, CL2, CLJC, CLJS, CLJS.HL, CLJSCM, CLJX, and WISP.

For more details on MIME types, visit the IANA Media Types page. Learn more about Clojure on the official Clojure website.

Associated file extensions

.clj, .edn, .boot, .bb, .rg, .hic, .cl2, .cljc, .cljs, .cljs.hl, .cljscm, .cljx, .wisp

Usage Examples

HTTP Header

When serving content with this MIME type, set the Content-Type header:

    Content-Type: text/x-clojure
  

HTML

In HTML, you can specify the MIME type in various elements:

    <a href="file.dat" type="text/x-clojure">Download file</a>
  

Server-side (Node.js)

Setting the Content-Type header in Node.js:

    const http = require('http');
    
    http.createServer((req, res) => {
      res.setHeader('Content-Type', 'text/x-clojure');
      res.end('Content here');
    }).listen(3000);
  

Associated file extensions

.clj, .edn, .boot, .bb, .rg, .hic, .cl2, .cljc, .cljs, .cljs.hl, .cljscm, .cljx, .wisp